Reply With QuoteI think that every vehicle made so far, and still yet to be made will eventually see the same situation where the supply of parts will steadily dry up.
The most extreme example of what this means is for example the T model Ford. How many millions made, and parts would be available for sure, but not so readily.
So as a model ages, it's only reasonable that parts get harder to find.
I think even the Jap 80's and GQ's and whatnot will eventually all dry up too, if you think landrovers rust, get a cruiser and whatch it rot away in real time!(like my dads 60 did). Once the rot sets in, best(ie. cheapest) option is to send it to the scrap metal heap.
While Jap off roaders are popular to a high degree, they seem to be more of a 'consumable' than an enthusiast's choice.
As a consumable, when it becomes 'unviable' or when that consumer lusts after more creature comforts or modernity, the 'consumable' get trashed(eventually).
Defender/D1/RRC .. share so much parts it's reasonable to assume that parts availability into the future will last longer than most other vehicle models will. I'm referring to say ~20-30 years into the future.
As RRC values increase, and Defender prices similarly heading into outer space too, people will acquire them for the 'enthusiast' value .. ie. not to use it as a regular consumer will.
They will still require parts .. and those that are common to each should remain relatively easy to get.
TD5, I'd say that parts will become more scarce in the long term. As more folks mistreat them, and they end up as recycled metal, then parts demand will decline, so manufacturing them is not sustainable.
Any part that was common to more than one specific model, or had a very long production run should safely remain in good supply for many years to come.
IIRC manufacturers are compelled to maintain spare parts supply for 10 years after a model has been discontinued(at least here is Aus).
I seriously think that the day will come when some totally elite hacker type will learn to hack into these fully connected Tesla type vehicle, and steals them all 'en masse' all whilst safely tucked away in the basement and remotely drives them all to their destination of choice. The future of car theft won't require anyone to be anywhere near the scene of the crime.
At the moment, the Defender has to be the best candidate as the most future proof vehicle in terms of supply of most parts(including trims and stuff). It seems like there is either a remanufactured part made or an alternative part made for just about ever nook and cranny in the Defer.
But, with the popularisation of the 3D printer, and with the tech only going to get better as time flys past us .. could make the need to buy parts redundant in many ways.
Originally Posted by prelude
I know what they are like. Rust in the brochure is it?
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